What We Learn from EOWYN (and why other "strong" women characters are boring)
In The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, Eowyn’s battle against the Ring Wraith leader, the Witch King of Angmar, portrayed a powerful moment. Tolkien wrote a great character, then Peter Jackson created a great scene. Why did this moment work? Why do other “Strong Women” moments from other films feel awkward and inauthentic? It seems The Rings of Power is going to make the same mistake with Galadriel that other movies and shows did with their “Strong Women.” Perhaps we should learn how the feminine and the masculine are different… Support the Channel: Like. Share. Subscribe. #Eowyn #lordoftherings #ringsofpower #tolkien #videoessay 0:00 Introduction 0:10 Why Does Eowyn's Triumphant Moment Work? 1:09 What is Masculine Strength? 2:05 What is Feminine Strength? 2:16 Nurturing Transformation 2:54 Guidance/Path Correction 5:05 The Rejection of Feminine Truth 8:22 The Battle of the Pelennor Fields 10:24 I am NO Man 12:31 The Turning of the Tide
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